Two teams from Datalogic, the world leading barcode technology manufacturer, successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge 1st and 2nd June 2007 on behalf of UK based children’s
June 13, 2007 (Press Release) --
The Three Peaks Corporate Challenge is a 24 hour race against the clock to conquer the three highest mountain peaks in the UK (Ben Nevis, 1,344m, Scotland, Sca Fell Pike, 978m, England, Mount Snowdon, 1,085m, Wales).
Setting off from Datalogic’s Redbourn offices, the two teams drove 469 miles to Fort William, Scotland, where the challenge officially started. After safety briefings and final equipment checks the two teams (Datalogic Dragons and Datalogic OA Saints) set off from Glen Nevis at 2.32pm and 3.06pm respectively toward the snow-caped summit of Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain.
Having successfully scaled Ben Nevis and returned, the teams then climbed aboard their mini-buses and drove 235.5 miles to Sca Fell Pike. Team members had to change out of wet clothes, eat and try to sleep, on route. Arriving in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Datalogic teams donned head torches and started the steep, precarious climb up to Sca Fell Pike in darkness. The Datalogic Dragons started at 2.54am and the Datalogic OA Saints followed at 3.05am. The teams reached the summit checkpoint at 5.45am and 5.30am.
Fatigued and footsore the teams descended Sca Fell Pike, climbed back into their mini-buses and drove 183.3 miles to the third and final peak, Mount Snowdon. The Datalogic OA Saints made exceptional progress and complete the entire challenge in just 23 hours 35 minutes. The Datalogic Dragons finished in a respectable 25 hours 21 minutes.
The event organisers, Merseyventure brought the event to a close with an award ceremony, buffet and entertainment. Of the 15 teams that took part the Datalogic OA Saints finished fifth and the Datalogic Dragons ninth overall.
Datalogic is an NSPCC national partner. Together with its channel partners and suppliers, Datalogic aims to raise £25,000 for the children’s charity during 2007. Although Datalogic is still busy collecting sponsorship it estimates raising over £4000 from the event for the NSPCC.
In the course of the event Datalogic teams climbed 3,407m/11,177ft, drove 419 miles between peaks and over 1300 miles round trip.
Setting off from Datalogic’s Redbourn offices, the two teams drove 469 miles to Fort William, Scotland, where the challenge officially started. After safety briefings and final equipment checks the two teams (Datalogic Dragons and Datalogic OA Saints) set off from Glen Nevis at 2.32pm and 3.06pm respectively toward the snow-caped summit of Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain.
Having successfully scaled Ben Nevis and returned, the teams then climbed aboard their mini-buses and drove 235.5 miles to Sca Fell Pike. Team members had to change out of wet clothes, eat and try to sleep, on route. Arriving in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Datalogic teams donned head torches and started the steep, precarious climb up to Sca Fell Pike in darkness. The Datalogic Dragons started at 2.54am and the Datalogic OA Saints followed at 3.05am. The teams reached the summit checkpoint at 5.45am and 5.30am.
Fatigued and footsore the teams descended Sca Fell Pike, climbed back into their mini-buses and drove 183.3 miles to the third and final peak, Mount Snowdon. The Datalogic OA Saints made exceptional progress and complete the entire challenge in just 23 hours 35 minutes. The Datalogic Dragons finished in a respectable 25 hours 21 minutes.
The event organisers, Merseyventure brought the event to a close with an award ceremony, buffet and entertainment. Of the 15 teams that took part the Datalogic OA Saints finished fifth and the Datalogic Dragons ninth overall.
Datalogic is an NSPCC national partner. Together with its channel partners and suppliers, Datalogic aims to raise £25,000 for the children’s charity during 2007. Although Datalogic is still busy collecting sponsorship it estimates raising over £4000 from the event for the NSPCC.
In the course of the event Datalogic teams climbed 3,407m/11,177ft, drove 419 miles between peaks and over 1300 miles round trip.
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